Numerous candidates had no opposition in the May 29 primaries, but many of them will have competition from the Green Party and Libertarians in November.

With several contenders emerging from the Occupy Wall Street movement, the Green Party will hold its state convention near Helotes Saturday and Sunday to approve a slate of statewide and Bexar County contenders.

The Greens have already nominated most of their hopefuls, but selections are pending in several key races. Although the convention is open to the public, only delegates will vote on nominations. The party's state convention this coming weekend will be at the Grey Forest Scenic Clubhouse, 18249 Sherwood Trail. The national convention will be in Maryland July 12-15.

At least 20 Green Party candidates from Bexar County have been nominated for November's general election ballot.

Joel Benavidez, running for justice of the peace, Precinct 2 Place 1, is from the Socialist Party, according to a Green Party announcement of their tentative slate. Also on general election ballots will be Paul Pipkin, a Bexar County Green Party leader, who's running for tax assessor-collector.

Pipkin, while waging his own campaign, said he's “more concerned with the slate, especially assisting our Occupier candidates. Also, I'm working to explain to the progressive Democrat constituencies of the '90s why they need to ‘Go Green' now,” he said.

The Libertarian Party also will complete its nomination process soon. Meeting in Fort Worth Friday through Sunday, the party will adopt an extensive list of legislative, state and congressional candidates, with a small Bexar County slate. Libertarian James M. Holland will oppose Wolff for commissioner, and Bill Grisham is running for tax assessor.